Lowcountry island living under the live oaks.

At the southern tip of Wilmington Island, Walthour Road ends quietly — moss-draped oaks overhead, the Lowcountry air carrying a stillness that's hard to come by. The approach alone, past the canopy-shaded "S" curve off Wilmington Island Road, tells you something about what it feels like to live here. The fully fenced backyard deepens that sense of seclusion: natural buffers on all sides, and a mix of fruit trees — orange, lemon, lime, peach, plum, pear — that reward a slow afternoon walk.

Inside, the house is split across two livable levels. Downstairs holds a den, a bedroom with en-suite bath, laundry, and a family room with a built-in bar sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator — a self-contained stretch that works well on its own. Upstairs, the kitchen opens into the living and dining area, and a set of Ipe hardwood deck doors lead out to treetop views and a breeze worth sitting with.